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Our client is seeking a Global Trade Compliance Manager to guide the company’s international trade compliance strategy and help ensure lawful, efficient movement of goods across global markets.This role partners with leaders across operations, logistics, engineering, and commercial teams to translate complex trade regulations into practical business decisions. The position plays a central role in strengthening export and import controls, reducing regulatory risk, and supporting continued growth through disciplined compliance oversight.
Job Responsibility:
Direct the development and maintenance of worldwide trade compliance frameworks, including policies, procedures, and internal controls for import and export activities
Evaluate cross-border transactions for regulatory compliance, confirming that shipments, filings, and supporting records meet applicable legal and licensing requirements
Conduct compliance reviews and internal assessments, identify areas of exposure, and drive corrective actions in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders
Interpret changes in U.S. and international trade regulations and advise the business on operational impact, risk considerations, and required process updates
Serve as the primary escalation resource for sensitive or high-risk trade matters, with authority to pause or elevate transactions when concerns arise
Oversee product classification activities under relevant export control and tariff frameworks, ensuring determinations are accurate, documented, and ready for audit review
Manage export authorization activities by determining license needs, preparing regulatory submissions, tracking approvals and conditions, and advising teams on licensing timelines
Lead trade compliance training efforts for internal partners across supply chain, logistics, engineering, operations, and sales to promote consistent regulatory awareness
Support customs and cross-border documentation processes, including clearance and reporting requirements, while contributing to improvement initiatives that strengthen compliance performance
Administer free trade agreement participation activities, including supplier outreach and origin documentation, to support compliant international trade programs
Requirements:
5+ years of experience in global trade compliance, import/export controls, or a closely related regulatory role
Strong working knowledge of U.S. and international trade requirements, including export controls, customs regulations, sanctions compliance, and foreign trade reporting obligations
Demonstrated experience reviewing import and export documentation and managing regulatory filings with a high degree of accuracy
Background in product classification within export control and tariff frameworks, with the ability to document and defend classification decisions
Experience assessing compliance risk and making sound recommendations on licensing, transactional review, and cross-border trade activity
Ability to communicate complex regulatory expectations clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders across multiple business functions
Proven capability to lead audits, investigations, training, or process improvement efforts within a trade compliance environment
Proficiency in partnering with internal teams to resolve issues, strengthen controls, and support compliant international operations